Olga Cook, who was biking northbound, and the car, driving southbound and turning right across the bike path, had simultaneous green lights, thanks to an outdated system that doesn't meet national street standards known as single phasing. Because of that, the car turned right into Olga Cook, 30, who was biking straight through a green light, believing she had the exclusive right of way.
The man was riding a stand-up motorized scooter when he struck a pothole and was thrown to the ground, striking his head on impact. The 46-year-old man was taken to Jamaica Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.
Beginning in June 2026, the rooftop of the historic David N. Dinkins Municipal Building in Lower Manhattan will open to the public for free guided tours. For more than a century, the building has towered over the area near City Hall, but its uppermost vantage point has largely been closed off to the public, until now.
Beacon makes for an ideal getaway, offering easy access to the Storm King Art Center alongside a charming, walkable downtown. Whether you're visiting for a day trip or settling in for a weekend, it's the quick reset you've been waiting for.
On Monday morning, the NYPD released images of the perpetrator responsible for the assaults that occurred at the Lexington Avenue-63rd Street station on the F and Q lines at about 11:30 a.m. on March 8. Law enforcement sources said the suspect attacked two men at random as they stood on the southbound platform. He first shoved a 30-year-old man onto the tracks, then walked up to an 83-year-old man and pushed him off the platform.
Maybe a week or two we had them on sale. Once the mayor decided that he was going to honor the new historical facts that had come to light, we decided that we would honor that as well by putting the 112 mugs on sale.
Walgreens has launched a new pilot program at select New York locations that will allow some employees to wear body-worn cameras while working in the store. The cameras are voluntary for employees and are intended to help improve safety for both workers and customers. The company believes the presence of body cameras could help prevent tense situations from escalating.
motorists and anyone using for-hire vehicle services should plan ahead for delays or reroutes due to detours or closures of parts of the airport roadway network until Thursday. It strongly advised customers to use mass transit, such as the Long Island Rail Road, to reach Kennedy Airport during these dates.
This is not just a private matter; it is a theft of public services. Every minute spent engaged in unauthorized activity is a minute where a 911 call goes unanswered or a fellow officer is left without backup. Unless the department moves for immediate termination, they are sending a clear message: in the 46th Precinct, the 'public trust' is for sale, and the 'public clock' is for play.
On Friday, March 6, 2026, at about 11:48 p.m., police responded to a 911 call reporting an assault at 4802 10 Avenue, within the confines of the 66 Precinct. Police said officers were told a 14-year-old male had been shot in the head. The teen was taken by private means to Maimonides Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased.
